It takes an extreme storm to cut out tv, and if so, the ST app works great. Of course this is beside the fact that if you go to a bar, they will be using…Directv for the games.

]]>By: larrydavid7000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2735780
Thu, 22 Aug 2013 01:20:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2735780Red Zone Sucks!!!! I only have the package to watch my Beloved Redskins.!!!
]]>By: godsowncrunkhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2735737
Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:57:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2735737I’m not a fan of DirecTV’s pricing, but it’s worth it, at least to me. I live in flyover country yet get every Giants game and Seawhawks game, and that’s what I want to watch other than the major matchups. RedZone is shiite to me, never watch it. FWIW, I’d prefer Ticket to stay on DTV – if it goes elsewhere, so will I.
]]>By: nickster31http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2735127
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:17:28 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2735127IF DirecTV decides to not get the exclusive, it WILL be the end of DirecTV. The ONLY reason anyone has that POS service is because they have no choice if they want to see their team.

I hope it does go to the Google/Youtube format. I gave up on ALL Cable already. Run everything through the internet.

The Netflix/Hulu+ combination for a grand total of $16 per month, along with an off air antenna, and I get everything I need. Yes, there will be games that I have to go to the sports bar to watch, but in comparison to the insane monthly bill? No problem.

Go with what ever cable provider has the fastest internet in your area, get their top of the line internet, and you will save over $100 per month.

]]>By: theuglitruthhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2735068
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:00:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2735068Don’t kid yourself…the fact that the NFL has added another bidder doesn’t mean the cost will go down. The “rights” to broadcast the games is set by the NFL. Adding a second bidder drives the price up!
]]>By: pancaketacohttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2735066
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:59:38 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2735066Sounds good on paper but what about bandwidth, resolution issues and if you have an older TV non”smart” TV how do you get the feed?

How pissed are you going to be when your game buffers at a critical point.

Lastly, I had Time Warner in the past and have DirecTV for years…Here’s the big difference…not once have I needed a tech to come to my house for DTV.

]]>By: judsonjrhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2735044
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:55:07 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2735044Depending on your situation Google might not be someone to root for. I fear for how blackout rules would be handled.

Example, this year I was watching a game at home on DirecTV. Part way through the game, I have to take the kids to a birthday party. I try to see what’s happening on the game on the mobile version and can’t because there is a blackout to protect the home market.

Note this wasn’t a “no sellout” blackout, it was a “this game is the one being shown opposite the home team on free tv” blackout.

]]>By: rcalihttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2735008
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:47:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2735008DirectTV needs to figure out how NFL.com does such an amazing job of providing online games.
]]>By: fuzzebearhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734987
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:45:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734987I have 9 TV’s, 6 Direct TV recievers and two cable boxes. I watch all of the NFL and college football games each weekend hand have done so every weekend since I got Direct TV in 1997.

I hope Direct TV renews the contract so I don’t have to change a bunch of crap (I’d drop Direct TV because I only have it for the football). But Youtube? Who the hell wants to watch a game on the friggin computer? I have the Wii and can get youtube on that but I would have to buy 6 Wii’s.

Simply put and I’m sure alot of you would agree: If Direct TV does not offer the Sunday Ticket they will be bankrupt in less than a year with all of the cancellations.

And screw Redzone. Only fantasy players who go to the mall with thier wives every Sunday watch that crap. Die Hard fans watch the Sunday Ticket and the whole friggin game.

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Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:36:14 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734927couldn’t agree more vincentbojackson. we live in an ADD society, so it’s not surprising.
]]>By: EJhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734912
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:34:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734912NFL Sunday Ticket is very cool, regardless who is going to broadcast it, Direct-TV or Google. I just don’t want Time Warner to get ahold of it and charge even more for their service than they already do. If its not the Cable box giving you problems, the services like DVR or Rewind, Its the main line coming into your house from the utility pole intermittently giving you crap. Please NO TIME WARNER!

As for Red Zone, Its fun, but still misses a bunch of cool stuff.

]]>By: shayeezyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734891
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:32:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734891lol @ people who watch football only to keep up with fantasy stats. just watch the box scores on espn.com if that’s all you care about.
]]>By: romoscollarbonehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734863
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:26:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734863People who don’t have RedZone don’t understand it. It’s not just once a team enters the opponents 20. If nobody is in the red zone it just sticks with live action of the highest marquee game. They do split screen anytime there is multiple teams inside or nearing the 20.

They show every scoring play, long or short. And a lot of times show kickoffs live if it’s a team with a known returner. the 4pm slot is really their sweetspot like somebody else alluded to earlier. When there’s only 3 or 4 games you see a bulk of the big game of the week.

That being said. If I could just have my local market teams (NYG/NYJs) plus the doubleheader cbs/fox with the ability to purchase games ala carte for say $7.50 a game I’d be very happy. Combined that with Red Zone and I’d never spend a dollar at the sportsbar again.

]]>By: maddogwhitehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734858
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:24:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734858I have been a DirecTV customer for 10 years — mainly for the Sunday Ticket — and this is the THIRD YEAR in a row that I am getting Sunday Ticket for FREE (my bill is still around $80/month). If more customers were savvy, they would call DirecTV customer retentions, threaten to drop service, and DirecTV will give you ST like they were handing out Halloween candy.

As more and more of the younger generation are opting out of cable and satellite and switching to internet only programming/streaming, DirecTV is likely paying for Sunday Ticket primarily as an enticement to keep customers from bolting their service. Don’t look for them to let Sunday Ticket go so easily — it could be the death knell to their service and they know it.

]]>By: vincentbojacksonhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734835
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:17:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734835I know I’m in the minority, but I still don’t understand all the rage for the RedZone channel. RedZone is basically the NFL for people with ADD. Just when I get into a game they switch to another one.
]]>By: defscottybhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734834
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:16:37 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734834RedZone sounds really annoying. If you are a true NFL fan you want to watch your team play or a whole game in it’s entirety. Not just redzone action. That’s what the highlight shows are for. I could see watching Redzone for like 5 minutes and getting pretty pissed off and annoyed. Gimme a full nfl game please or flip between full nfl games between commercials etc (if your team is not playing). But, to each his own.
]]>By: defscottybhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734813
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:04:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734813I’ve been waiting for a fairly priced option to follow only my favorite team. $399 and a directTV sub is not that option.
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Huh… $399? I just called DirectTV a few days ago and was offered $19.99-$29.99 a month (depending on certain packages) that included nfl ticket free for a year. You have to sign up for a 2 year contract and the rate is good for the 1st year, 2nd year is higher but def not $399. Only reason I don’t have it is bc my building manager in condo I own (highrise) won’t let me put the dish up. I wish I didn’t need a physical dish to have this service.
]]>By: dirtybird28http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734804
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:01:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734804RedZone > Sunday Ticket
]]>By: felonius1http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734801
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:00:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734801If youtube streamed NFL content, it would be great. CBS and Fox need to catch up with NBC in the live stream regards. I’d actually watch their content if they did. Until then, Sven in Sweden is my source for NFL games.
]]>By: bostonstrippershttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734798
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:00:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734798REDZONE is awesome.
]]>By: lanman11http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734792
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:57:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734792I used to have the east and west coast feeds for the three major networks. Between prime time games, MNF, and SNF, I think my Sunday Ticket was giving me 4-5 games I couldn’t get anywhere else. The price was rising so fast, I decided I was paying about $50 per game so I cancelled it. I went to bars to watch those games.

Unfortunately for me, I moved, and the wife “cancelled” our service and technically started a new service, rather than having our service “moved.” Starting a new service required getting new waivers for the east and west coast network feeds, and the local broadcasters would not grant them as I was now within range of the local broadcasters and they didn’t want the competition. I was previously in range as well, but when I moved from the hills into town, I “moved” the service (I handled it) and they never re-checked the waivers. My wife handled the last move, and they not only cut my east/west network feeds, but they took away my early bird discount for being a long time subscriber to Sunday Ticket. I explained this all to them but they would not restore my account to it’s prior standing. Anyway, DirecTV is now my ex-TV provider and my wife is now my ex-wife.

The real critique here should be pointed at the NFL. I suppose they are just taking what they can get, and that’s capitalism, but it’s way too much to pay for this. The end result is I resigned myself to the fact that I can do other things with my time, and just catch the highlights on the 24/7 sports channel. So they lost a customer for not only Sunday Ticket, but for basic services as well. I was one of the original subscribers in 94 with Hughes Communications before it became DirecTV, but they priced me out of the market.

I find the Red Zone annoying. The people who like the Red Zone are fantasy football fanatics who want to keep track of all the scoring plays and set up their tablet computers next to the TV and keep track of standings etc. They aren’t as much about watching football as they are about competing in their own game. It doesn’t resonate with me.

]]>By: lengaihttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734758
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:47:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734758All of the preseason and regular season games are already available online.
]]>By: yamchargershttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734756
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:47:14 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734756The popularity of Redzone is, I think, due to the fact that there are ALOT of fantasy fans that dont follow one team religiously.

Personally its a game pick on one tv with Redzone on another for awareness of whats going on. But thats because I enjoy getting into one game even when the Bolts arent loosing (or playing, same thing really).

]]>By: circlingthewagonshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734753
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:46:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734753@briang123
Or maybe he just always happened to live in a north-facing apartment, which I can attest can happen. Also, a lot of landlords put so many conditions on the installation of satellite dishes that even many south-facing rental places would not be feasible for DBS installation.
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Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:45:44 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734752jlb10 says:
Aug 21, 2013 2:17 PM
this is a terrible idea.
i too do not see the redzone channel love affair.
i’m big time into fantasy and still would rather see all the other games than just the redzone. redzone is not so good on those sundays when they don’t show it in the afternoon.
hell i have 3 tvs in the room and watch 2 games and have the redzone on one (with the sound off)
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You typically have 2 1pm games 2 4pm games and a night game to watch. If you don’t like a team in your market why not watch Redzone?

What is wrong with Redzone at 1PM when I need to wait for my team to play at 4PM? It is a LOT better than suffering thru whatever game the Ravens, Jets, or Redskins are playing the comes on TV on the East Coast. Watching Redskins fans not understand what to do when a team is over .500 or Joe Flacco playing a game of 500 with the WRs/DBS.

No thanks, I’ll take Redzone. Maybe you guys who don’t like Redzone are have multiple favorite teams so it’s easier for you.

]]>By: shayeezyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734748
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:44:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734748my earlier comments were in reference to the red zone channel diminishing the need or popularity of sunday ticket. if you’re just a casual fan or don’t have directv, of course i can see the benefit of red zone, but i was speaking from the perspective of a sunday ticket subscriber (which is the context of this article). in that sense, red zone is hardly a replacement and doesn’t really compare.
]]>By: italionstallion888http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734740
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:42:08 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734740Red zone is great if you have 8 guys/girls (your league) and everyone wants to watch a specific game. Switch it to Redzone and let them bouce the TV back and forth. The afternoon games usually end up being more than just red zone game play. When there are only 2 games on, there isn’t much “red zone” action to keep it truely red zone. I’ve been waiting on an alternative to watch football so I can finally drop my cable. Not having any HD football online makes it hard to drop ATT.
]]>By: txraidershttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/21/googleyoutube-could-make-a-run-at-sunday-ticket/#comment-2734730
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:39:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2204338#comment-2734730DirectTV is horrible. We got it for Sunday Ticket, and put up with their horrible customer service for years. One year, our HD receiver went out -just before the last week of the season. Even thought we had a service plan, they did not have any replacement receivers. First they lied and said it was would be a couple weeks – when I called back to complain the next day they said they shouldn’t have told me a couple weeks because they had no idea when they would get any receivers in to replace mine. This is just before the playoffs were going to start! We had cable come out the next day. They do not care about their customers at all, and are milking their monopoly for all they can.
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